moving into house- automatic water meter?

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SailorSam wrote: »

I thought the rules were, if there's a meter they have to keep it, they can't have it taken out. But if there's no meter it's still the new owners choice.

Incorrect I am afraid.

As explained above, on change of occupant the water company can insist on a meter being fitted.

Some companies enforce that regulation(and it is a Regulation) others don't bother.

This is from the Regulator - Ofwat:

http://www.ofwat.gov.uk/consumerissues/meters/prs_faq8_consissuesmeters

Your company can choose to install a meter at your property. However, it can only charge you using the meter if you:

• use an automatic watering device (such as a garden sprinkler)
• automatically fill a swimming pool
• have a power shower or extra-large bath
• use a reverse osmosis water softening unit
• are the new occupier of a property (provided it has not already sent you an unmetered bill)
• live in a water stressed area where the Government has allowed compulsory metering as part of a plan to maintain secure water supplies